®Planning appeal decision
158 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, CM13 3PF
creation of 1no 3 bedroom dwelling and landscaping
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway and pedestrian safety with specific regard to visibility
- the privacy of the occupiers of 162 Brentwood Road
- whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable level of privacy and standard of outdoor space for future occupiers
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harms to character and appearance and highway safety, when weighed against the limited housing benefit of a single dwelling under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Under paragraph 11 of the Framework, the substantial harms to character and appearance and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of providing a single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy NE07, Policy BE14, Policy BE12, Policy BE02, Policy BE07
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.